The Chicago Fire will offer a $250 credit to anyone who buys a ticket for the club’s match vs. Inter Miami, with Lionel Messi in danger of missing the game.

Messi has missed the last three games with a muscle injury, and was not pictured on Tuesday with the rest of Miami’s traveling squad for Chicago.

With no guarantees on his status vs. the Fire, the club is offering up to $250 in credit to fans in a gesture of goodwill.

‘To show our appreciation, the Chicago Fire will be offering a $250 account credit toward new memberships for the 2024 season – or a $50 account credit for anyone unable to use the new member credit – to all single-game ticket buyers who attend our match vs. Inter Miami regardless of which players are able to make an appearance on the pitch.’ 

Lionel Messi may not play for Inter Miami vs. the Chicago Fire due to a muscle injury

The Fire will offer fans a $250 account credit toward new memberships for the 2024 season

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The club told fans to expect a ‘surprise halftime performance’ and said that over 61,000 tickets had been distributed.

Some fans were previously seen leaving DRV PNK Stadium when Messi exited the 4-0 win vs. Toronto injured on September 20. 

He was seen training alone at Inter Miami’s Florida Blue Training Center complex on Tuesday as he edges closer towards a return.

The World Cup winner did some individual drills with and without the ball to step up his recovery from a muscle injury.

However, Argentine reporter Gaston Edul said the 36-year-old will not be involved in Wednesday’s game against Chicago.

Miami are four points out of an Eastern Conference postseason spot with as many games to play, and Messi’s absence will of course make their playoff hopes slimmer.